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A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
I spent from Monday 29 July until Sunday 3 August in Suffolk, photographing the comings and goings at two U.S. Air Force bases.
Monday (Lakenheath) turned out to be long day, as I stayed there for the evening arrival of the Saudi delivery flight, though the heat haze affected most of my taxying photos earlier in the day. Nice to get an Osprey making an ILS approach at LN during the afternoon:
1. IMG_0061_LN_29-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
2. IMG_0235_LN_29-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
3. IMG_0388_LN_29-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
4. IMG_0507_LN_29-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
5. IMG_0632_LN_29-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
Tuesday was spent in Johns Field at Mildenhall:
6. IMG_0818_MHL_30-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
7. IMG_0918_MHL_30-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
8. IMG_0983_MHL_30-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
Wednesday started off at Lakenheath, before heading back over to Mildenhall:
9. IMG_1883_LN_31-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
10. IMG_1925_MHL_31-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
11. IMG_1972 by Roger, on Flickr
12. IMG_2126_MHL_31-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
Thursday, and more of the same, with time at both airfields. First up was the dash to Lakenheath for the Saudi Retro departures - got there with a few minutes to spare:
13. IMG_2191_LN_01-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
14. IMG_2279_LN_01-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
15. IMG_2304 by Roger, on Flickr
16. IMG_2511_MHL_01-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
17. IMG_2568_MHL_01-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
Friday was spent at Mildenhall:
18. IMG_2786_MHL_02-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
19. IMG_2812_MHL_02-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
My final day, and Saturday was more of a social event with other GRs in Johns Field with a few aircraft movements thrown in:
20. IMG_3060_MHL_03-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
21. IMG_3105 by Roger, on Flickr
22. IMG_3177_MHL_03-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
23. IMG_3196 by Roger, on Flickr
Good to meet Slogen51 for the first time, and renew friendships with the Grim Reapers Supporters over the week
Thanks for looking
Roger
Monday (Lakenheath) turned out to be long day, as I stayed there for the evening arrival of the Saudi delivery flight, though the heat haze affected most of my taxying photos earlier in the day. Nice to get an Osprey making an ILS approach at LN during the afternoon:
1. IMG_0061_LN_29-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
2. IMG_0235_LN_29-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
3. IMG_0388_LN_29-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
4. IMG_0507_LN_29-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
5. IMG_0632_LN_29-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
Tuesday was spent in Johns Field at Mildenhall:
6. IMG_0818_MHL_30-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
7. IMG_0918_MHL_30-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
8. IMG_0983_MHL_30-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
Wednesday started off at Lakenheath, before heading back over to Mildenhall:
9. IMG_1883_LN_31-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
10. IMG_1925_MHL_31-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
11. IMG_1972 by Roger, on Flickr
12. IMG_2126_MHL_31-07-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
Thursday, and more of the same, with time at both airfields. First up was the dash to Lakenheath for the Saudi Retro departures - got there with a few minutes to spare:
13. IMG_2191_LN_01-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
14. IMG_2279_LN_01-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
15. IMG_2304 by Roger, on Flickr
16. IMG_2511_MHL_01-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
17. IMG_2568_MHL_01-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
Friday was spent at Mildenhall:
18. IMG_2786_MHL_02-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
19. IMG_2812_MHL_02-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
My final day, and Saturday was more of a social event with other GRs in Johns Field with a few aircraft movements thrown in:
20. IMG_3060_MHL_03-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
21. IMG_3105 by Roger, on Flickr
22. IMG_3177_MHL_03-08-2019 by Roger, on Flickr
23. IMG_3196 by Roger, on Flickr
Good to meet Slogen51 for the first time, and renew friendships with the Grim Reapers Supporters over the week
Thanks for looking
Roger
Last edited by Seacat192 on Sun Aug 11, 2019 4:46 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Hi Roger
Great to see you again last week, and glad you caught some good movements.
Lovely set of pictures as a record of you week up in Suffolk
Saturday was a good end to the week
Same again next year?
All the very best
Trev
Great to see you again last week, and glad you caught some good movements.
Lovely set of pictures as a record of you week up in Suffolk
Saturday was a good end to the week
Same again next year?
All the very best
Trev
Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Hi Roger
Great to meet up again
Nos 9, 20 and 23 for me
Thanks for posting and see you again soon
Pads
Great to meet up again
Nos 9, 20 and 23 for me
Thanks for posting and see you again soon
Pads
Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Hi Trevor.
Good to see you as well!
Happy with the photos I got from the week. The Saudis were a nice bonus, as was the arrival of the C-146 on the Friday morning.
Hope to return again next year, but that will be decided around the end of the year!!
Good to see you as well!
Happy with the photos I got from the week. The Saudis were a nice bonus, as was the arrival of the C-146 on the Friday morning.
Hope to return again next year, but that will be decided around the end of the year!!
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GRIM REAPERS SUPPORTER - Somerset Wing
Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Thanks Paddy.
Good to see you again too, it was a great week!
Good to see you again too, it was a great week!
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Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
nice set,especially the Saudi Arabian F15`s
Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Thanks Matt
GRIM REAPERS SUPPORTER - Somerset Wing
Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Cracking set of shots!
Sorry I couldn't get across to meet up Roger, I'm sure you heard the guys say enough about my no show!
Cheers,
Will
Sorry I couldn't get across to meet up Roger, I'm sure you heard the guys say enough about my no show!
Cheers,
Will
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Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Hi Will
No problem at all. I think you may have been mentioned a couple of times
By the way, I think the B-52 is still there..............................
No problem at all. I think you may have been mentioned a couple of times
By the way, I think the B-52 is still there..............................
GRIM REAPERS SUPPORTER - Somerset Wing
Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Hi Roger
Cracking pics, good to see you again sir.
Pete
Cracking pics, good to see you again sir.
Pete
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Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Hi Roger,
Great set of shots as always, was good to see you again mate and have a good laugh Saturday
Saudis are a great set!
Take care and see you soon.
Great set of shots as always, was good to see you again mate and have a good laugh Saturday
Saudis are a great set!
Take care and see you soon.
Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Thanks both.
It was a great week. Shame we just missed the TXs as they left Lakenheath, but I still had a great time. Good to meet up with both of you again.
It was a great week. Shame we just missed the TXs as they left Lakenheath, but I still had a great time. Good to meet up with both of you again.
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Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Great shots and great to meet you
Are you coming east again for Waddington at the end of August for exercise Cobra flap , as someone comically called it?
Are you coming east again for Waddington at the end of August for exercise Cobra flap , as someone comically called it?
Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Thanks Mike.
Unfortunately, I won't be heading over.
I'd love to, but my time off work is set by my employer (I get given a list of dates when I go back after the Christmas break) and due to the distances involved, it wouldn't make getting there and back a hectic journey. Having extra time off would mean not getting any pay for that period, and my wages aren't the best).
Believe me, I'd love to be there - but it's just no feasible to do for me.
Unfortunately, I won't be heading over.
I'd love to, but my time off work is set by my employer (I get given a list of dates when I go back after the Christmas break) and due to the distances involved, it wouldn't make getting there and back a hectic journey. Having extra time off would mean not getting any pay for that period, and my wages aren't the best).
Believe me, I'd love to be there - but it's just no feasible to do for me.
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Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Hi Roger,
A very productive week and some great variations, good to see you a couple of times
KC10 ground shot is a cracker and the Saudi’s too, arriving in lovely light.
Seeing Paddy big game hunting in Suffolk is a rarity and lucky you didn’t get caught in the swat fire.
Keep up that good work you do, in awe of the commitment you give a really worthwhile cause. May get down to the West Country next year or sooner perhaps.
Regards Nick
A very productive week and some great variations, good to see you a couple of times
KC10 ground shot is a cracker and the Saudi’s too, arriving in lovely light.
Seeing Paddy big game hunting in Suffolk is a rarity and lucky you didn’t get caught in the swat fire.
Keep up that good work you do, in awe of the commitment you give a really worthwhile cause. May get down to the West Country next year or sooner perhaps.
Regards Nick
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Re: A week at Mildenhall and Lakenheath (July/August 2019)
Thanks Nick.
Likewise, it was good to see you, Jo and Monty! Thanks for your comments too
Fairly sure I felt the air swish past my ear a couple of times, when Paddy was in full flight
A few more weekends to myself, and then it's back to being a Jolly Green Giant at weekends.
Let me know when you're down around this way.
Roger
Likewise, it was good to see you, Jo and Monty! Thanks for your comments too
Fairly sure I felt the air swish past my ear a couple of times, when Paddy was in full flight
A few more weekends to myself, and then it's back to being a Jolly Green Giant at weekends.
Let me know when you're down around this way.
Roger
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